Sunday, December 26, 2010
Home Away From Home Supervision and Protection of Children Written Policy
I do the following to ensure the direct supervision and protection of children at all times:
I will be physically present on-site and provide care and direct supervision of each child at all times, both indoors and outdoors. This includes awareness of and responsibility for each child in care, including being near enough to intervene if needed. I will also keep a safe environment for the children by keeping any harmful chemicals (cleaners, etc) or objects (knifes, etc) out of reach at all times.
In addition, I do the following to ensure the direct supervision and protection of children:
When they are sleeping: Infants will be placed on their backs in a crib free from any objects that may be a suffocation or strangulation hazard. Infants will also be checked on every 15 minutes. Children older than 12 months will be placed in a play pen free from any objects that may be a suffocation or strangulation hazard. All children will be within hearing of me.
When they are outdoors: I will actively supervise each child during outdoor play to minimize the risk of injury to a child. This includes awareness of and responsibility for each child in care, including being near enough to intervene if needed. A head count of all children before after and during any outdoor play will be taken as well.
During off-site activities: I will actively supervise each child during any off-site activities to minimize the risk of injury to a child. This includes awareness of and responsibility for each child in care, including being near enough to intervene if needed. A head count of all children before after and during the off-site activity will be taken as well.
I do the following to keep track of each child’s whereabouts:
I will be physically present on-site and provide care and direct supervision of each child at all times, both indoors and outdoors. A head count of all children is taken multiple times throughout the day as well.
I will be physically present on-site and provide care and direct supervision of each child at all times, both indoors and outdoors. This includes awareness of and responsibility for each child in care, including being near enough to intervene if needed. I will also keep a safe environment for the children by keeping any harmful chemicals (cleaners, etc) or objects (knifes, etc) out of reach at all times.
In addition, I do the following to ensure the direct supervision and protection of children:
When they are sleeping: Infants will be placed on their backs in a crib free from any objects that may be a suffocation or strangulation hazard. Infants will also be checked on every 15 minutes. Children older than 12 months will be placed in a play pen free from any objects that may be a suffocation or strangulation hazard. All children will be within hearing of me.
When they are outdoors: I will actively supervise each child during outdoor play to minimize the risk of injury to a child. This includes awareness of and responsibility for each child in care, including being near enough to intervene if needed. A head count of all children before after and during any outdoor play will be taken as well.
During off-site activities: I will actively supervise each child during any off-site activities to minimize the risk of injury to a child. This includes awareness of and responsibility for each child in care, including being near enough to intervene if needed. A head count of all children before after and during the off-site activity will be taken as well.
I do the following to keep track of each child’s whereabouts:
I will be physically present on-site and provide care and direct supervision of each child at all times, both indoors and outdoors. A head count of all children is taken multiple times throughout the day as well.
Home Away From Home Childcare Sick Child Written Policy
We all know that kids tend to get sick, especially if you have older children at home. It’s part of life, but we don’t have to make it part of everyone’s life. :)
If your child has a fever, or contagious illness please keep them home. When a child is sick they need their parents and you will know the best ways to comfort them in such an unhappy time. We also don’t want them to spread their illness to the other children in my care (which includes an infant).
If a child becomes sick while in my care I will contact the parent immediately. If the child has a fever or is throwing up I will ask the parent to pick them up as soon as possible. While waiting for the parent to arrive I will separate the child from the other children into a safe, supervised location.
In the case that one of my children becomes sick with a contagious illness and/or fever I will contact the parents of the children in care immediately and ask them to pick their children up as soon as possible. If they become ill during the night or before children arrive I will contact the parents of the children I care for as soon as possible to let them know the situation. If a parent is unable to find a sitter on such short notice I will allow the child to come to my home and will make sure to keep the child separated from my own. If I become sick however, I will contact all parents as soon as possible and let them know I will not be able to care for their children on that day.
If your child is past the contagious part of a cold but still has a runny nose, cough, or other non contagious symptom they are fine to come to my home. I will do my best to make sure everyone is washing their hands as much as possible to help keep the other children from getting a cold as well.
If any child in care or any person in my home is ill with a communicable disease, or has a parasite (such as lice), I will notify the parents of every child in care. All parents will be notified the same day the illness or parasite is discovered.
MEDICINE:
If your child is in need of medication the medication form will need to be filled out before I can administer any medication.
I will not give a child any medication that does not have their name on the label.
If your child has a fever, or contagious illness please keep them home. When a child is sick they need their parents and you will know the best ways to comfort them in such an unhappy time. We also don’t want them to spread their illness to the other children in my care (which includes an infant).
If a child becomes sick while in my care I will contact the parent immediately. If the child has a fever or is throwing up I will ask the parent to pick them up as soon as possible. While waiting for the parent to arrive I will separate the child from the other children into a safe, supervised location.
In the case that one of my children becomes sick with a contagious illness and/or fever I will contact the parents of the children in care immediately and ask them to pick their children up as soon as possible. If they become ill during the night or before children arrive I will contact the parents of the children I care for as soon as possible to let them know the situation. If a parent is unable to find a sitter on such short notice I will allow the child to come to my home and will make sure to keep the child separated from my own. If I become sick however, I will contact all parents as soon as possible and let them know I will not be able to care for their children on that day.
If your child is past the contagious part of a cold but still has a runny nose, cough, or other non contagious symptom they are fine to come to my home. I will do my best to make sure everyone is washing their hands as much as possible to help keep the other children from getting a cold as well.
If any child in care or any person in my home is ill with a communicable disease, or has a parasite (such as lice), I will notify the parents of every child in care. All parents will be notified the same day the illness or parasite is discovered.
MEDICINE:
If your child is in need of medication the medication form will need to be filled out before I can administer any medication.
I will not give a child any medication that does not have their name on the label.
Home Away From Home Responding to Medical Emergencies & Serious Injuries Written Policy
I will do the following if a child is seriously ill or becomes injured and requires attention from a health care provider or 911:
If a child has a life-threatening injury, or an injury that could result in a child losing vision, hearing, or a limb, I will call emergency personnel (911) immediately, before attempting to contact the parent. After emergency personnel have been called, I will then contact the parent or the child’s emergency contact person if the parent cannot be reached.
For injuries that may be serious, but are not life-threatening and would not result in a child losing vision, hearing, or a limb, I will contact the child’s parent immediately. Next I will have my emergency substitute, August Moulton, stay at my home to tend the other children. As soon as possible I will contact the parents of the other children in my care to let them know the situation and advise that the emergency substitute is with their children. It will be their decision if they would like to pick up their children early or pick them up at the scheduled time.
Emergency Substitute: Please contact me or see the written policy given to you for this information.
If a child has a life-threatening injury, or an injury that could result in a child losing vision, hearing, or a limb, I will call emergency personnel (911) immediately, before attempting to contact the parent. After emergency personnel have been called, I will then contact the parent or the child’s emergency contact person if the parent cannot be reached.
For injuries that may be serious, but are not life-threatening and would not result in a child losing vision, hearing, or a limb, I will contact the child’s parent immediately. Next I will have my emergency substitute, August Moulton, stay at my home to tend the other children. As soon as possible I will contact the parents of the other children in my care to let them know the situation and advise that the emergency substitute is with their children. It will be their decision if they would like to pick up their children early or pick them up at the scheduled time.
Emergency Substitute: Please contact me or see the written policy given to you for this information.
Home Away From Home Procedures for Fire, Earthquake, Flood, Power failure, & Water Failure Policy
I will do the following if there is a fire in my home:
Fire drills will be scheduled and carried out every 3 months so in the case of a fire the children and I will be able to evacuate quickly and calmly. Once all the children are out safely I will contact the local fire department firstly and the parents of all the children secondly.
I will do the following if there is an earthquake:
1. Get all the children to a safe place such as under a table or bench and have them hold on to one of the legs.
2. If there is no table or desk close to us we will sit against a wall away from things that might fall on anyone and away from windows, bookcases or tall, heavy furniture.
3. We will wait in our safety spot until the shaking stops and then I will check to see if anyone is hurt. We will then move carefully and look out for fallen things.
4. As soon as possible I will contact the parents or emergency contacts of all the children.
I will also be a disaster drill once a year so we can be more prepared for this type of situation.
I will do the following if there is a flood at my home:
In the case of a flood I will immediately take the children to higher ground. I will then contact the parents or the emergency contact and let them know where we are so they may pick up their children as soon as possible.
I will do the following if there is a power failure at my home:
If the power goes out at my home (before children come to my home) and doesn’t seem to be coming back on within a few hours I will contact the parents and advise them to find a sitter for the day. If the power goes out while children are at my home and doesn’t seem to be coming back on within a few hours I will contact the parents or emergency contact and have them pick up their child as soon as possible. I would not want children to come to my home if there wasn’t a way to cook breakfast or lunch for them. I will contact all parents as soon as my power is up and running.
I will do the following if there is a water failure at my home:
If there is a water failure at my home (before children come to my home) and doesn’t seem to be able to be fixed within a few hours I will contact the parents and advise them to find a sitter for the day. If there is water failure while children are at my home and doesn’t seem to be able to be fixed within a few hours I will contact the parents or emergency contact and let them know the situation. It will be their decision to pick up their child early or to pick them up at the scheduled time. I will contact all parents as soon as the issue has been resolved.
Fire drills will be scheduled and carried out every 3 months so in the case of a fire the children and I will be able to evacuate quickly and calmly. Once all the children are out safely I will contact the local fire department firstly and the parents of all the children secondly.
I will do the following if there is an earthquake:
1. Get all the children to a safe place such as under a table or bench and have them hold on to one of the legs.
2. If there is no table or desk close to us we will sit against a wall away from things that might fall on anyone and away from windows, bookcases or tall, heavy furniture.
3. We will wait in our safety spot until the shaking stops and then I will check to see if anyone is hurt. We will then move carefully and look out for fallen things.
4. As soon as possible I will contact the parents or emergency contacts of all the children.
I will also be a disaster drill once a year so we can be more prepared for this type of situation.
I will do the following if there is a flood at my home:
In the case of a flood I will immediately take the children to higher ground. I will then contact the parents or the emergency contact and let them know where we are so they may pick up their children as soon as possible.
I will do the following if there is a power failure at my home:
If the power goes out at my home (before children come to my home) and doesn’t seem to be coming back on within a few hours I will contact the parents and advise them to find a sitter for the day. If the power goes out while children are at my home and doesn’t seem to be coming back on within a few hours I will contact the parents or emergency contact and have them pick up their child as soon as possible. I would not want children to come to my home if there wasn’t a way to cook breakfast or lunch for them. I will contact all parents as soon as my power is up and running.
I will do the following if there is a water failure at my home:
If there is a water failure at my home (before children come to my home) and doesn’t seem to be able to be fixed within a few hours I will contact the parents and advise them to find a sitter for the day. If there is water failure while children are at my home and doesn’t seem to be able to be fixed within a few hours I will contact the parents or emergency contact and let them know the situation. It will be their decision to pick up their child early or to pick them up at the scheduled time. I will contact all parents as soon as the issue has been resolved.
Home Away From Home Missing Child & Provider Substitute Written Policy
I will do the following if a child is missing from my home:
In the event that a child is missing from my home I will immediately search the house checking closets, piles of laundry, in and under beds, inside large appliances, and inside vehicles, including trunks—wherever a child may crawl or hide. If I still cannot find the child, I will immediately call the local law enforcement agency. When I contact law enforcement, I will provide the child's name, date of birth, height, weight, and any other unique identifiers such as eyeglasses and braces. I will also tell them when I noticed that the child was missing and what clothing he or she was wearing. I will also request that the child's name and identifying information be immediately entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Missing Person File and an Amber Alert be issued.
I will contact the parents of the child immediately after contacting law enforcement. I will also contact my emergency substitute to help tend the children as I work with law enforcement to find the child.
The name and number of the emergency substitute(s) who will be called in the event I must leave the home are:
Please contact me or see the written policy given to you for this information.
In the event that a child is missing from my home I will immediately search the house checking closets, piles of laundry, in and under beds, inside large appliances, and inside vehicles, including trunks—wherever a child may crawl or hide. If I still cannot find the child, I will immediately call the local law enforcement agency. When I contact law enforcement, I will provide the child's name, date of birth, height, weight, and any other unique identifiers such as eyeglasses and braces. I will also tell them when I noticed that the child was missing and what clothing he or she was wearing. I will also request that the child's name and identifying information be immediately entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Missing Person File and an Amber Alert be issued.
I will contact the parents of the child immediately after contacting law enforcement. I will also contact my emergency substitute to help tend the children as I work with law enforcement to find the child.
The name and number of the emergency substitute(s) who will be called in the event I must leave the home are:
Please contact me or see the written policy given to you for this information.
Home Away From Home Emergency Shut off of Gas, Electricity & Water Policy
The location and procedure for an emergency shut off of gas at my home is as follows:
The gas meter is located on the left side of the house (if you are facing the garage/front door) under the window. The shutoff valve is located next to the meter. To turn the meter off you turn the valve a quarter turn in either direction to the “off” position. There is also a pilot light on the furnace located in the basement that should be shut off as well. To do so you turn the knob for the pilot to “off”.
The location and procedure for any emergency shut off of electricity at my home is as follows:
For an emergency shut off of electricity I would need to flip all of the fuse boxes the opposite way that they currently are in the fuse box located in the basement.
The location and procedure for an emergency shut off of water at my home is as follows:
The location is the cold storage area which is located in the basement. To shut off the water you turn the yellow lever to the right.
The gas meter is located on the left side of the house (if you are facing the garage/front door) under the window. The shutoff valve is located next to the meter. To turn the meter off you turn the valve a quarter turn in either direction to the “off” position. There is also a pilot light on the furnace located in the basement that should be shut off as well. To do so you turn the knob for the pilot to “off”.
The location and procedure for any emergency shut off of electricity at my home is as follows:
For an emergency shut off of electricity I would need to flip all of the fuse boxes the opposite way that they currently are in the fuse box located in the basement.
The location and procedure for an emergency shut off of water at my home is as follows:
The location is the cold storage area which is located in the basement. To shut off the water you turn the yellow lever to the right.
Home Away From Home Emergency Evacuation & Relocation Policy
In the event that it becomes necessary to evacuate my home, I will take the children to the following location:
Emergency substitute’s (August Moulton) house: 3559 New Land Loop, Lehi Utah
I will do the following to ensure that emergency supplies, including at least food, water, a first aid kit, and diapers (if the provider cares for diapered children) are taken with me to the emergency relocation site:
All emergency supplies (including first aid kit), 72 hour kit (which includes snacks and water) and diapers are all located in the same location to ensure a quick and easy location. They are all in separate containers to be easily placed inside a backpack and taken to the relocation site. The attendance record is listed on the front door which will also be removed and taken in the event of a relocation of the children.
I will do the following to ensure adequate supervision of all children during an emergency, including while at our emergency relocation site:
Home Away From Home Child Care Billing Policy
FULL TIME CHILD CARE:
Payment is due on the 5th and 20th of each month. In the case that either day falls on a weekend payment will be due the following Monday. An invoice will be provided to you on the 15th and the last day of each month. The billing period is as follows: 1st -15th and 16th – last day of the month.
While preparing your invoice I will round down to the nearest 15 minute increment per the attendance roll.
There are no penalties for late pick up. The standard $3/hr will be applied.
PART TIME CHILD CARE:
Payment is due on the 5th and 20th of each month. In the case that either day falls on a weekend payment will be due the following scheduled day. With part time childcare I know that you may not be scheduled for childcare on the 5th and 20th of any given month. In that case payment will be due the next scheduled day after the 5th and 20th. (Ex: If you are only scheduled for childcare on Tuesday and Thursday and the 5th is on a Friday, payment will be due on Tuesday.) An invoice will be provided to you on the 15th and the last day of each month. The billing period is as follows: 1st -15th and 16th – last day of the month.
While preparing your invoice I will round down to the nearest 15 minute increment per the attendance roll.
There are no penalties for late pick up. The standard $3/hr will be applied.
MISCALLANIOUS
• A receipt is available upon request.
• Payments can also be made via Paypal. Fee charges will apply.
• Late charges may be applied at my discretion.
Payment is due on the 5th and 20th of each month. In the case that either day falls on a weekend payment will be due the following Monday. An invoice will be provided to you on the 15th and the last day of each month. The billing period is as follows: 1st -15th and 16th – last day of the month.
While preparing your invoice I will round down to the nearest 15 minute increment per the attendance roll.
There are no penalties for late pick up. The standard $3/hr will be applied.
PART TIME CHILD CARE:
Payment is due on the 5th and 20th of each month. In the case that either day falls on a weekend payment will be due the following scheduled day. With part time childcare I know that you may not be scheduled for childcare on the 5th and 20th of any given month. In that case payment will be due the next scheduled day after the 5th and 20th. (Ex: If you are only scheduled for childcare on Tuesday and Thursday and the 5th is on a Friday, payment will be due on Tuesday.) An invoice will be provided to you on the 15th and the last day of each month. The billing period is as follows: 1st -15th and 16th – last day of the month.
While preparing your invoice I will round down to the nearest 15 minute increment per the attendance roll.
There are no penalties for late pick up. The standard $3/hr will be applied.
MISCALLANIOUS
• A receipt is available upon request.
• Payments can also be made via Paypal. Fee charges will apply.
• Late charges may be applied at my discretion.
Monday, December 13, 2010
November Fun!
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